Sources close to the show tell HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY that producers found the perfect opportunity for a ‘watercooler moment’ on an otherwise slow season — are YOU surprised?

Jermaine Jones was booted from American Idol because of not fully admitting his previous arrests, but sources close to production are telling HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY that not only were his arrests common knowledge, but the move was a power play to boost ratings for the struggling season!

Is there a cutthroat competition brewing between ‘American Idol’ and ‘The Voice’? HollywoodLife.com has learned exclusively that ‘AI’ producer Nigel Lythgoe is ordering the show’s judges not to utter the words ‘The Voice’ under any circumstances!

It sounds like Nigel Lythgoe wants American Idol viewers to stay focused on his reality singing competition and not that other one on NBC.

Only three hours after landing on U.S. soil, Prince William and Kate Middleton entertained higher-ups in the entertainment, political — and sports world alike — at two hour reception at the Consul-General’s residence in ritzy Hancock Park in Los Angeles July 8!

Even a soccer game the following day didn’t stop David Beckham from coming out and hanging with Prince William and Kate Middleton during their first cocktail reception in Los Angeles July 8. HollywoodLife.com spoke with guests of the A-list fete, who gave us all the inside details!

We’re about to lose some of the funniest moments on ‘American Idol’ now that they’ve dropped the top 24 from the line up! Are you outraged?

This is crazy! Some major changes are about to take place on American Idol, and I don’t like it one bit! First, they lose Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell as the judges, and now the hit show has dropped the top 24 contestants round and will cut directly to the final 12! Are the producers trying to lose their fans as well?

Forget what you’ve heard! Randy isn’t going to be the one calling the shots on the judges’ panel — Nigel Lythgoe tells HollywoodLife.com that honor is reserved for pop star Jennifer Lopez!

We knew it! Randy “Dawg” Jackson isn’t becoming the harshest critic on American Idol over night — instead, Jennifer Lopez will be taking command of the 10th season of American Idol. Executive producer Nigel Lythgoe spoke to HollywoodlLife.com exclusively at the 7th Annual Alfred E. Mann Foundation Gala Oct.10 in Santa Monica and gave us all the juicy details.Read more

We told you J.Lo was most likely out of the running as a judge on the next season of AI, and now it seems Steven Tyler might be out too!

And another one bites the dust! Just when you thought you knew your American Idol judging panel for season 10, think again! We thought Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler was locked in for January 2011 along with Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson, but now it seems everything is falling apart! Steven, who told reporters in Las Vegas Jul. 31 that he was going to be a judge on the popular reality competition show, revealed to TMZ Aug. 13 that he might be singing a different tune.Click to read what Steven said & VOTE!

American Idol might have jumped the shark! New reports say J. Lo, Steven and Randy have never even been in the same room together!

It’s been an ongoing debate as to whether American Idol’s executive producer, Nigel Lythgoe, made the right decision by doing a little “spring cleaning” with the show’s judges — and now TMZ is reporting that Nigel never tested out the chemistry between Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson before deciding to make them the new face of Idol! Back when Nigel hired Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy, the three went out to dinners and Simon and Randy even reportedly went to strip clubs to get to know each other! This new trio hasn’t even tried to bond like the original.

When HollywoodLife.com asked So You Think You Can Dance creator and head judge Nigel Lythgoe about his seemingly offensive comment, he told us he was referring to a style of dance…not Billy’s questionable sexuality. Do you buy it?

EVERYONE wants Simon Cowell’s recently vacated judge’s throne on American Idol. May the best man – or woman – win!

Simon Cowell, if there’s any hair-pulling, biting or scratching for your place on American Idol, we’re holding you personally responsible! Now that Idol producers are close to selecting your successor, even more celebrities are throwing their names in the ring!Read more & VOTE!

None of the bottom three dancers were kicked off this week on So You Think You Can Dance — but that means TWO people will go home next week! Yikes!

After all the recent injuries shaking up the competition on So You Think You Can Dance this season, you’d think the show couldn’t get any stranger – but it did! Last night judges Nigel Lythgoe, Adam Shankman and Mia Michaels dropped an unprecedented bombshell: for the first time in the show’s five-year history, the bottom three dancers
were all saved from elimination!Do YOU think Billy should have been sent home? VOTE HERE!

We FINALLY eliminated Melinda — now it’s time for some real competition!

I’m so relieved that America and the judges finally came to their senses and chose to eliminate Melinda Sullivan this week. I really did admire the tap dancer’s determination to live up to new challenges, but I couldn’t connect with her at all –- and apparently, neither did most of America, seeing that she was in the bottom 3 every week!Aren’t you glad she’s gone? CLICK HERE!

What the heck? Cristina Santana is a fabulous salsa dancer –- and Melinda Sullivan just leaves me cold!

Cristina Santana started off as my least favorite dancer on So You Think You Can Dance this that she was sent home this week – especially whenMelinda Sullivan so should have been sent packing in her place! Sure, I admired the 22-year-old tap dancer’s enthusiastic June 24 solo performance, as well as her lovely “Mother Earth” dance with all-star Ade Obayomi on Wednesday night, but I just couldn’t seem to connect with her.

Someone had to go — and Alexie definitely deserved to be the first eliminated contestant from So You Think You Can Dance this season!

There were group hugs, silly dancing and lots of tears on So You Think You Can Dance’s first elimination show of the season when jazz dancer Alexie Agdeppa got the boot — but honestly, she deserved to go!

Despite the critiques the 26-year-old jazz dancer received from the judges, I was unimpressed by her hip-hop performance with Twitch. That said, it was sad to see her go, especially after finding out how many times she had tried out for the show (FOUR in total), and she WAS truly adorable, but as judge Mia Michaels said, “cute” can only get you so far!Read more